Meridian Canoe Club

Dear Club members,
Yes I did just start that with “Dear Club members” so yes I am after you all doing something.
Without doubt in recent years the most successful and enjoyable club beginners course was run a few years back at Southmere Boating centre. What made the course so enjoyable was the great support the course received from a cross section of the club it was really good to witness the club coming together to run such a good weekend. I know that both Dave Boorman and Tom Baston enjoyed the 1st day so much they both returned to help the 2nd day.

This year we are planning to run a beginners course over the following dates:
Date Day Description Start End
16/04/2016 Saturday Full day @Danson Park Lake 1030 1600
17/04/2016 Sunday Afternoon @Danson Park Lake 1300 1600

13/04/2016,
20/04/2016 Wednesdays Pool session @Crooklog sports centre 2015 2115
or 27/04/2016

30/04/2016 Saturday Morning @Danson Park Lake 1030 1300
01/05/2016 Sunday River trip on the Medway 930 1900

Note the course attendees can choose which Wednesday session they will be able to attend as a part of the course; they will also have the option to attend additional sessions at an additional cost.
The course cost also includes a year’s membership to the club so we are really trying to use this opportunity to convert the course attendees into new club members and if the membership engages with them we are far more likely to retain them.
So can you please consider giving up some of your time to help make this course a success? Please post on the clubs website that you are coming down and hopefully that will encourage others to come along too if you can’t post on the website let me know you are coming and I will post on the website on your behalf.

Morning Mark

I can help out on 16th April definitely the morning and possibly the afternoon too.

Fizz

Thanks Fizz that's excellent new looking forward to seeing you the 16th.

Offers of help so far

Ross Gordon on all of the Wednesday evening pool sessions and on the weekend of the 30th April and 1st May

Andy Garlick has 16th April and pool sessions

Fiona Ng on both of the weekends

Joe Blacker is also planning to help

Hey Mark,

I can potentially help on the Wednesday evenings, the 30th lake session and the Medway trip on the 1st.

Will be able to confirm closer to the dates.

Cheers,

Scott

Hi Mark,
Will you need smiling members with no coaching skills as well, on the side? or on water?
Sandrine

Thanks Sandrine and Scott looking forward to seeing you both

Hi Mark,

I can come on 17/4, 30/4 and 1/5.

See you then
Sandrine

I'm free on Saturday (16th) morning until lunchtime.
Maybe the following Sunday (17th).
And probably the following weekend.

I can help on the 16 on 17th please let me know which you would prefer. I am also able to help out on the Wednesday sessions. Well done with this initiative. Chris Sloan